Study of Stored Tumor Samples in Young Patients With Brain Tumors

Description

This laboratory study is looking at stored tumor samples in young patients with brain tumors. Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.

Conditions

Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This laboratory study is looking at stored tumor samples in young patients with brain tumors. Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.

Molecular and Histopathologic Characterization of Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumors, Choroid Plexus Carcinomas, Ependymomas, Medulloblastoma HGNET, CNS Embryonal Tumors and Gliomas of the Pediatric CNS

Study of Stored Tumor Samples in Young Patients With Brain Tumors

Condition
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Memphis

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    to 39 Years

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    No

    Collaborators and Investigators

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,

    Amar Gajjar, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Study Record Dates

    2026-02